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Australia Post service delivers once again MISSING man Frank Riley was found last week, by an Australia Post service delivery driver, Karen Fox, 20km from his home where he went missing last Wednesday 10th April.

Frank went off from his home in Lock Road to walk his dog, Bella, but was not home some hours later when the alarm was raised.

Air wing police and police on trail bikes as well as SES volunteers were all looking for Frank.

After a night where the temperature fell below 10 degrees, many were thinking the worst.

Karen Fox was still on her postal run when she was travelling down Rostron Road, near Stuart Mill and came across Frank in the middle of the road with Bella still on her leash.

Karen had recently met Frank when he became a new member of the postal service and therefore knew she was looking at the missing man.

Without mobile service (thank you Telstra), Karen made Frank stay

where he was and she went to ring for help.

On her return Frank was still in the middle of the road just as he had promised.

The police, the ambulance and many other rescue teams arrived soon after.

Frank’s story was that he only left home a couple of hours ago (not the day before) to walk the dog.

Frank entrusted K aren’s daughter Kirstan to take Bella home and he amiably sat in the ambulance for assessment.

Frank’s partner Jo O’Connor said she was so grateful for the care and support shown to both her and Frank.

“I want to thank all the Police, the Air Wing, the SES volunteers, the Mens Shed for the firewood and everyone for their efforts.

“Frank is still in the

Ballarat Base Hospital but improving all the time.

“He still has no memory of the 24 odd hours that he was missing, but he is today [Monday] less confused” Jo said.

Above: SES and CFA volunteers are briefed outside the Police Station in St. Arnaud.

Left: Postal worker Karen Fox chats to ‘missing man’ Frank Riley in Rostron Road where she found him.

Below: Police on bikes joined in the search for missing St. Arnaud man.

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Reference Group begins considering site for Early Learning Centre IN 2022 Northern Grampians Shire Council (NGSC) was selected as one of the first Local Government areas to have the ‘Best Start, Best Life’ reforms rolled out.

St. Arnaud was identified as needing extra infrastructure to accommodate for increasing kindergarten hours, with new buildings to be granted by the State Government.

These modular buildings, designated to bolster the roll-out of the “Best Start, Best Life” reforms, are poised to accommodate a total of 66 licensed kindergarten places, facilitating access to quality education for three-and four-year-old children in the region.

In 2023, the NGSC engaged with the community regarding a suitable site and after a community uproar about the selection of the Market Square for the site and calls that

the engagement had been inadequate, NGSC ruled out Market Square and later decided to restart the process to investigate both a future

integrated early years’ service and site.

As part of its commitment, NGSC will now explore an integrated service model tailored to meet the

evolving needs of the St. Arnaud community.

This underscores NGSC’s commitment to invest in cost-effective, quality early childhood education

and care well into the future.

NGSC established a Stakeholder Reference Group (SRG) for the St. Arnaud Integrated Early Years Project, comprising a diverse range of stakeholder representatives, includ-

ing three community members.

The members of this group are Councillors Eddy Ostarcevic and Karen Hyslop from NGSC, Trinity Johns Principal of St. Patricks PS, Jo Martin Executive Officer By five Innovation and Equity Hub, Russell Steel SCAN, Melissa Mitchell Principal St. Arnaud PS, Debbie Moerkerk Early Childhood Improvement Management (DET), Russell Marland community representative (resident of St. Arnaud) and Principal of Stawell PS, Emily Gosden community representative and teacher at St. Arnaud PS and Ailsa Sanderson community

Left: Option 2 site, south of the St. Arnaud Primary School.

representative and Chartered Accountant.

This group serves as a vital conduit for community input, ensuring that the project's progress remains informed by the perspectives and insights of those it serves.

The SRG had its first meeting last week on Tuesday 9th April, marking a key point in the project.

The agenda was set to focus on project objectives, including identifying aspirations for a future integrated early years centre.

“This collaborative approach highlights the council’s commitment to achieving positive outcomes for our youngest St Arnaud residents,” said Mayor of NGSC, Cr Rob Haswell.

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To the Editor

Incredible generosity for Children’s Hospital Appeal Dear Editor, Thank you to the community of St. Arnaud and Navarre for the incredible support of the 2024 Good Friday appeal.

Your generosity helped raise nearly $18,000 (still being

finalized) towards the Victorian total of nearly $24 million for the Royal Childrens Hospital, ensuring that it continues to provide world class care for sick kids and their families.

With the community showing what big hearts they have, especially considering cost- of-living challenges.

The committed volunteers, tin shakers from the Lions Club of St. Arnaud, CFA of St. Arnaud, Primary Schools, Navarre Football club, Farmers

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Arms Hotel and of course all the local businesses who contributed on the day and over the past 12 months.

Their commitment to the hospital ensures it is able to fund ground breaking research, State of the Art equipment, education, and family centred care programs at the Royal Childrens Hospital.

Thank you John Beggs Area Coordinator Royal Children’s Hospital

Short changed?

Dear Editor, Thank you for a great photo of those of us who were inducted into the Buloke and Northern Grampians L andcare Network Inaugural Hall of Fame.

We all look much younger than we perhaps are!

However, the brief descriptions of why each of us received our recognition fell pretty short of expectations.

Considering most of What is changing in our world? Well, what isn’t, us were in the room we say and just about everything from the and could have been Australia Post news desk. Not only do we have approached, I would the price of ordinary letter stamps raising to have expected better from the reporter. $1.50, but we have a change in the frequency Qldare only some These of its letter service to every second business day A of the 4215 reasons why I with longer time frames for delivery. This, received acknowledgeAustralia Post says is to “expand parcel ment: 1 800 652 284 * I, with my late collection and delivery options”.

F husband Robin was We were particularly interested in this news as it was our local ‘postal delivery’ service that E present at the start of Landcare- 1988- at actually found missing man, Francis Riley, last Winjallok and became week on the Rostron Road, 20km from where he initial members of left to walk his dog some 29 hours earlier. We were Stuart Mill Landcare prompted to consider whether the changes to Group Australia Post will affect this sort of community * I became a founaction and further considered as to whether dation member of postal services in the city would have the same Carapooee Landcare foresight.

Group in 1998 and Not only would those in the city not have a clue its President for 3 as to whether a man walking down the street with years, inaugurating his dog was the same missing man of the news the Whillier our theTed“Restore day prior, but would they actually stop to find out Creeklines” C 10130 project or offer assistance. We decided, no, that would not covering some 10km happen, but here in the outer regional district Q Peta Mandrakas of creekline weed around St. Arnaud our postal service did stop, did C removal and the enquiry, and did render assistance. replanting of native We thank the heroic members of the police and species. first responders and members of the public for * President, after their care at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping Elvie McDonald, of centre on Saturday. But in this neck of the woods St Arnaud Field Nats it is the people that seem so often to act as the eyes Club in 2000, a role and ears, as Karen Fox said, she was “just doing which I carried on until my job”.

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She is to be applauded. * Instigator of some We say, well done Karen Fox, for your care and 14 or more grazing your attention.

D exclusion plots to proYou get our award this week for communitytect our rare and minded souls that this care exists here, and we are vanishing native eternally grateful that we live in this part of the species, including the state and people do care about each other and we near 7 ha. Wax Garden keep an eye and an ear on what is happening * Some 35 years of around us. district bird surveys for Birds Australia, North Central News is published weekly by Peter now Birdlife Australia.

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remnant bush areas from Tunstalls in the east to Morrl Morrl in the west. * presented numbers of submissions to Government advocating for the preservation of our remaining bush.

I suspect, in fact know that many of the other Inductees would feel similarly shortchanged by your descriptions of their contributions to the preser vation on improvement of our “home”- the environment in which we all live and work.

You might consider writing better descriptions of their contributions in forthcoming issues of NCN. Thanks for your time and space in the newspaper.

Yours sincerely, Anne Hughes, Carapooee

Editor’s Note: I am sure not all inductees would have thought they were short changed but would be grateful for a full fr ont page story.

Unfortunately space does not allow us to provide full and comprehensive details of each story. Maybe it’s better to be “short changed” than not at all.

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Reference Group begins considering site for Early Learning Centre • From page 1.

The SRG was briefed on the site selection criteria and time frames required to enable the new kindergarten buildings to be operational by January 2025.

The group was also briefed on the process of engaging with the community regarding how the council delivers a future integrated early year’s model.

Advice will be sought from the group regarding delivery of 66 new kindergarten places by January 2025 at the Primary School verses engage widely on both the future service model and the site.

“If the council commit to enabling the new kindergarten buildings to be operational by January 2025, the only site available based on the site selection criteria is the State Primary School.

“Preliminary selection criteria also indicates that sufficient space is available to accommodate a future integrated centre,” said Cr Haswell.

The SRG will reconvene again in the coming weeks to provide their advice, further empowering the council to make informed decisions within the broader framework of the State Government's Best Start, Best Life reforms.

All the sites proposed Cr. Eddy Ostarcevic says he believes most people see the benefit of “One Stop Shop”, an integrated centre which includes PrePrep and maternal health care and the Early Learning Centre.

There are 5 options, he says – 1.

Option 1 is North of the Primary

Haylett onboard with action on Teddington Reservoir NOT much has been heard recently on the issue of Parks Victoria’s decision to decommission the Upper Teddington Reservoir.

However, Councillor Eddy Ostarcevic has stated that Martha Haylett, the Member for Ripon, is working in the background on the issue.

“She is actively engaged” said Cr. Ostarcevic.

“She has been granted formal approval to call on the Minister” he said.

Cr. Ostarcevic wants the minister for press pause on the project and to call for real and effective community engagement on the issue.

Roads action Cr. Ostarcevic and one other from the

Sunraysia Highway Improvement committee will call on Melissa Horne Minister for Roads and discuss the Sunraysia Highway issues of road sealing, overtaking between Waubra and Lexton and the issue of the railway line at St. Arnaud.

Recently reported to Cr Ostarcevic was a local resident pushing a pram and who was forced to go onto the road at the line, when a large truck was coming in the other direction.

The VicRail did not put in a pedestrian track at the line when they completed the work.

St. Arnaud Police Report . . .

St Arnaud impound At approximately 5pm on 3rd April 2024, St Arnaud police were patrolling Napier Street, when they intercepted this vehicle being driven by a 62-year-old male.

Checks revealed

that the male’s licence was suspended, and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $2375.

The male will be summoned to the St Arnaud Magistrates Court to explain as to why he was driving with a suspended licence.

Left: The driver of this car was intercepted

by St. Arnaud Police. PHOTO: Facebook.

School which if we want the One Stop Shop then this area is not big enough 2.

Option 2 is South of the Primary School and although there is an issue with the corner of Dundas/Charlton Road, it is not insurmountable.

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Option 3 is the Running Track which is CFA run and DEECA managed, where there could be problems getting DEECA approval and possibly heritage/culture.

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Option 4 is above the Swimming Pool

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Option 5 is the Stadium area, which has indigenous heritage issues.

“I would like to get a community wish list for an Early Learning Centre that is attached to the PrePrep buildings to take full advantage of an integrated facility.

“This would enable the VSBA (Victorian School Building Authority) to deliver the PrePrep for enrolments in January 2025” Cr. Ostarcevic said.

“To do that a decision needs to be made

by May 2024.

“We need to have tenure of the land that

this proposal sits on to enable us to deliver Stage 2 of the facility (the full integrated centre).

If the Steering Committee cannot come to a decision by May, then it is possible that the State Government will take up an offer from another local government area that is in a more positive position to have the buildings ready for January 2025 commencement.

The full integrated building would be funded by a combination of grants and funds from the NGSC.

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Council to choose new site for pre-prep four year old kinder

~ Possible Locations ~ State Primary School Adjacent Lord Nelson Park entrance.

This was original State Government proposal.

Dundas Street Primary School land corner Dundas and Charlton Road and Old Scout Hall.

Land near Band Hall for car park.

(No disturbance to Band Hall).

Fire Brigade Running Track With adjacent grass area.

Fire Brigade have offered this area.

This does not include any of Pioneer Park.

All above have room for relocation of entire existing kinder and day care centre if required.

All are central and easily accessible.

Eventually all Primary Schools including non government will receive pre-prep facilities.

Indoor Sports Stadium area has been suggested.

This is too far from everything and has better uses.

Jim Anderson, St. Arnaud.

Former Town of St Arnaud Mayor and former Northern Grampians Shire Councillor

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ANZAC DAY 2024 Honouring locals who served their country EACH year the St Arnaud RSL Sub Branch honours a local service man or woman who paid with their life in the service of their country.

The 2024’s service person is Lance Corporal William James Thwaites.

William James Thwaites was born at Carapooee West in 1890 the son of Thomas Thwaites and Alice

Murray Guskich who had four children from a previous marriage.

Alice died in 1893 along with a newborn daughter also named Alice.

The four Guskich children went to their relatives whilst Will

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stayed with his father who in 1895 married a widow, Charlotte Romey Durant, who had a small child Bill.

In quick succession Thomas and Charlotte had three children John, Thomas and Gladys before tragedy again struck the family in 1900.

The father Thomas developed a growth in his armpit and he was admitted to hospital in Creswick where he died in August of that year, aged 37.

He left behind a widow with 5 young children.

Charlotte left the district with her four children leaving William to be raised by his extended family in the Carapooee West district attending the local school there.

He was heavily involved in the many social and sporting events held in the area and when war broke out in 1914 his occupation was listed as a labourer.

The United Kingdom became involved in WW1 on the 4th August 1914 when King George V declared war on Germany.

Will joins up Will volunteered to serve King and countr y and on 29th

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December 1914 William James Thwaites at age 24 years and 7 months was examined by the Examining Medical Officer in St. Arnaud for his suitability for Active Service.

The Doctor considered him fit for active service and he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 2nd January 1915 with his Terms of Service being “War plus 4 months”.

He was posted to B Company, 21 Battalion AIF at Broadmeadows.

On 4th January 1915 Will Thwaites was among 7 volunteers who were given an official farewell at the Town Hall beginning at 8 o’clock in the evening.

A procession left the weighbridge for the Town Hall at 7 o’clock.

It included the Band, Fire Brigade, C Company 73rd Infantry without rifles, Citizens Forces, South African Returned Soldiers and Victorian soldiers.

The 21 Infantry Battalion lef t Melbourne for Egypt on 10th May 1915 on the HMAT Ulysses but before he left there was another farewell for Will on 3rd May at Carapooee West where a large number of friends gathered.

The chairman for the evening was Mr T J Storer and speakers were W Torney, Mr Edelsten and W H Carney who presented the soldier with a gold watch guard.

Singing and dancing followed.

The 21st Battalion arrived in Egypt in June 1915.

As part of the newly raised 2nd Australian Division, it proceeded to Gallipoli in late August.

It was an eventful trip, the battalion's transport was torpedoed near the island of Lemnos and had to be abandoned.

The battalion finally landed at ANZAC Cove on 7th September 1915.

It undertook mainly defensive duties along the Australian line until December 1915 when they were evacuated from Gallipoli after the decision was

taken to withdraw Allied forces from the peninsula.

Private Thwaites became ill at Gallipoli and on 1st October was evacuated to Malta aboard the hospital ship the SS Gloucester Castle and was in hospital there until November of that year when he was moved on to Greece and Egypt.

He rejoined the 21st Battalion at Tel-elKebir, Egypt on 15th January 1916 with the Battalion again becoming part of the British Empire Force in Alexandria on 19th March.

They were transported to Marseilles France disembarking on 26th March 1916.

On 21st April it was the first Australian battalion to commence active operations on the Western Front.

During the battle of Pozieres it was engaged mainly on carrying duties but suffered its heaviest casualties of the war during the fighting around Mouquet Farm which was a German held and heavily fortifiedstronghold.

More commonly known as “Moo Cow Farm” to the Australians it was repeatedly and ultimately unsuccessfully attacked by the AIF Battalions with some 15,000 soldiers killed, wounded or missing.

L ance Corporal William James Thwaites, number 517, was one of those killed.

His body was never recovered.

- Contributed Right: In 1920 Stuart Mill and Carapooee West residents erected this memorial to the “Stuart Mill Nine” above the grave of Trooper Robert Thwaites in the Stuart Mill cemetery. The other eight “Comrades in Arms” are buried on the field of battle or in the case of L/Cpl W J Thwaites whose body was never recovered in places unknown.

Below: William James Thwaites on his enlistment in 1915.

Memorial Honours L/Cpl Thwaites is honoured at the VillersBretonneux Memorial in France, the Stuart Mill Memorial on Robert Thwaites’ grave in the Stuart Mill cemetery, by tree number 52, a Golden Poplar at King George Park, St. Arnaud and a number of Honour Boards and Rolls in the St. Arnaud district.

Information on Will was compiled with the assistance of the St. Arnaud Historical Society, Bev Reid and Kaye Medlyn.

Above: Part of the impressive display at the Stuart Mill Community Centre includes information on the Stuart Mill Nine and the Thwaites brothers.

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3rd W Kennedy, handicap 10 yds time 28, 1/5th secs.

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Bicycle road racing has been revived after a lapse of a considerable period by Mr R Lardner of Napier St, who also donated the trophies.

The race started from Mc Rostie’s corner on Silvermines Road, along Watson’s Lake Road for 2½ miles and return, making a distance of 5 miles.

There were 22 entries but only 13 completed the course, which was won by Master Harry Coleman of the ‘Mercury’ staff in 15 mins 27 secs.

He was presented with a silver teapot, and H Hicks, who finished in second place in 16 mins 17 secs, received a tyre and tube, while third place went to W G Wallace in 17 mins who received a bicycle lamp.

Hospital Report Patients admitted during March 45, discharged 42, remaining

36 and 2 deaths, Patrick Grogan and Mrs Julia Hogan.

Due to the alterations in the kitchen taking too long, meat is still being roasted elsewhere and delivered cold; rain is coming in the new section of the sleepout and lights are badly needed between the hospital building and sleepout.

Hospital Sunday The St. Arnaud Brass Band collected £44-10-0 at the racecourse.

Deaths Mrs Mary Grigg widow of Isaac Grigg died age 80, above the draper shop in Napier St, where she lived with her daughter Catherine.

Mary Tinney was born in Cornwall where she married Isaac Grigg and they moved to Australia 65 years ago, eventually settled in St. Arnaud and raised eight children.

She was buried with her husband who died in 1915 age 79.

Mr Alfred Duxson, second son of Mrs and the late Mr John Duxson of Wallaloo died age 35, leaving a widow and two sons age 6 years and 3 years.

Alfred’s widow Elsie is the daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Duncan Robertson of Marnoo.

Lessons available Madam Bruce Wilkins is taking pupils for singing lessons at Mrs Oxley’s residence ‘Quorm’ in McMahon St. Mr Phil Cartledge is teaching ballroom dancing ever y Wednesday night at the Mechanics Hall – fee 2/6 a lesson.

Cricket Traynors Lagoon 231 defeated St.

Arnaud 55 with most runs for Traynors Lagoon by D Wells 33 and R McLean 97 and for St. Arnaud C Bennett 12 and G H Edwards 10.

Rifle Club Conditions 10 shots at 100 yards – spoon competition won by J A Crone and sweepstake won by M Andrews with W J Wilton runner up.

Sales Geo McRae of Gre Gre North sells his farm, 6 miles from the Swanwater railway station.

Lot 1 – 320 acres with near new W B homestead of 7 rooms, 7 stall stable, men’s quarters etc, adjoining Oxley, Stewart Bros and J McRae. Lot 2 - 160 acres with 9 stall slab stable with straw roof, adjoining Barratt, Hill, and McDonald Bros.

As he has moved to the country Albert Proctor sells W B house of 5 rooms, sleepout, kitchen etc on ¾ acre, on corner Burke and Dundas Sts. Former St.Arnaud tailor Peter Johns of Geelong sells his 2 shops in Napier St occupied by McCahon and Halfhide, to tailor A S McCahon.

As he has sold his property, Mr H J Rotherham of Coonooer Bridge has a clearing sale, 3 draught horses, 16 cattle, 100 sheep, 50 hens, 81 bags Federation wheat, 200 bags feed oats, 3 stacks hay, implements and furniture.

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Order of ANZAC Day in Charlton ANZAC Day, the One Day of the Year when Australians and our New Zealand cousins remember the landing at ANZAC Cove in the early hours of 25th April 1915; 109 years ago but still strong in our memory.

We honour our dead from all wars, conflicts and peace keeping operations and we reflect on the sacrifices of all who have served.

Charlton’s commemorations on Thursday 25th April will follow traditional lines, starting at the Cenotaph in High Street, then the March to the Shire Hall in Armstrong Street, the ceremony in the Hall and concluding with refreshments in the

RSL Clubrooms.

RSL members are asked to assemble at the Cenotaph at 0840 hours; Parade Fall In! will be called at 0850 and wreath laying will take place at 0855 in the order: RSL and Shire; then schools and organisations; then members of the public.

At 0900 the Ode will be recited, followed by the playing of Last Post, Reveille and Rouse.

The March, accompanied by the Charlton and Wycheproof Community Brass Band under the baton of Bandmaster Brian Heenan OAM, will start at 0905 and proceed from the Cenotaph down High Street, turn into and along Armstrong Street and halt at the Shire Hall.

Af ter Parade Dismiss, RSL members and the general public will enter the Shire Hall for the formal ceremony.

Guest Speaker We are fortunate to

Contributed have as our guest speaker one of Charlton’s own, Captain Paul Scott RAN (Retired).

Paul, who joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1986, rose through the ranks and has, as a professional mariner, clearance diver and information and welfare officer and communicator, experienced a long and diverse career.

He has served operationally in East Timor, Solomon Islands and twice in the Middle East and has commanded HMAS Diamantina (2002-04)

Above: The cannon and mural outside the Charlton RSL Club rooms. and HMAS Tobruk (2010-11). He retired from operational service in early 2024.

We look forward to hearing Paul’s ANZAC Day address.

Reflection At the completion

of the formal ceremony, all are invited into the RSL clubrooms adjoining the Hall to reflect on this One Day of the Year and to enjoy refreshments with RSL members.

They shall grow not old, as we that

are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

LEST WE FORGET.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire at the REX IT is one of the most recognizable of movie quotes – “Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!” – well, get ready to make the call again as “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” flies into The Rex this weekend.

Supernatural comedy fun is guaranteed with this family-friendly movie as the Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level.

When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.

The fifth film in the Ghostbusters franchise, actors Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton all reprise

Contributed their characters from the earlier films with the veteran Ghostbusters joining forces with their new recruits to save New York City from a deathchilling god who seeks to build a spectral army.

So why not come along and meet the new generation of slayers of the supernatural as they fight evil in this fun and action-packed movie.

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” (PG109 mins) screens on Saturday 20th April 8pm, Sunday 21st April at 2pm and Tuesday 23rd April at 8pm.

Anatomy of a Fall a great Whodunit at St. Arnaud Cinema Contributed

THIS story poses a real mystery.

For the past year, German writer Sandra and her French husband Samuel, together with their eleven yearold son Daniel, have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps.

When Samuel mysteriously falls to his death, all eyes fall on Sandra.

Police investigations lead them to question whether Samuel committed suicide or if he was murdered.

After their investi-

gation, police charge Sandra and she must face her accusers in court.

Daniel is faced with a moral dilemma because he is the sole witness.

This exciting drama keeps the audience in suspense as the story moves forward through its stages of questions, innuendoes and real-life facts.

There are excellent performances by Sandra Huller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado, Samuel Theis.

Screening times are Friday 19th April at 7.30 pm and Sunday 21st April at 2pm.

NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, WEDNESDAY APRIL 17th 2024 - Page 7

Charlton 100 Years Ago: 12th - 16th April 1924

by Charlton Golden Grains Museum

Charlton Races Perfect weather waited upon the Turf club’s annual meeting,

and the stage seemed set for the “best ever.”

The conditions on the previous evening, however, mitigated against a record attendance.

One gratifying fea-

ture was that more members’ tickets were sold than on any previous occasion.

The special train from Bendigo brought about 70 people – a number which was

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ver y possibly explained by the heavy rain in that direction.

Four horses that were likely to have put in an appearance from Bendigo, did not do so.

Fields, on the

whole, were not what was hoped for.

For the seven races, they averaged just on 4 apiece.

Bookmakers present numbered 19.

The luncheon

Left: 1920c HES Hockey Back row (left to right): Alice Paterson, Hadie Hedger, Liz O’Connor, Thelma Frahm.

Centre row: Mag O ’ C o n n o r, M a g Morrison, Bridie Dullard, Annie Round.

Front row: Miss Debney, Elsie Wood, May Holmes, Linda McCraw, Lucy Soding, Edie Beckham.

arrangements were in the capable hands of Miss A. M. Serpell.

Hospital Sunday At Hospital Sunday at Gordon Park points from Cr Milburn’s speech regarding the work of the Wycheproof Hospital of which the district ought to be proud, were as follows:It costs somewhere about £1,500 a year to maintain the institution; Patients admitted during the last 12 months numbered 132; The institution is for the sick, the needy, and the poor; also for the man of medium means; In equipment it is equal to any similar institution in the State and it has a splendid staff; During the past year 8 or 10 returned soldiers were admitted, no charge was made; Infectious cases require special treatment and a special nurse had to be obtained.

The collection for the afternoon totalled £47 5/7.

Race Night The Euchre Party and Dance, held on race night, on behalf of the Higher Elementary and State Schools’ Improvement Fund, was a huge success.

The net takings totalled £15 clear.

The occasion marked the opening of the new supper-room at the Victoria Hall, and also the first public appearance of the Charlton Jazz Trio.

At the euchre tables 84 people sat down.

The gentleman’s award was won by Mr Frank Soding.

The ladies’ prize went to Miss Ruby Chalmers.

After that, it was on with the dance, and the floor was crowded from start to finish.

A sumptuous supper rounded off a delightful evening.

The Jazz Trio (Miss E. Dillon, piano; Mr I. Richards, slide trombone; and Mr G. A. Reed, drums, traps and effects) lived up to its slogan – the Trio that “sets your feet a’tingling.”

Changing hands The Gladstone Hotel, Buckrabanyule is changing hands. Mrs Storer, who has been licensee of that hostel-

ry for the past 3 years intends to leave for Melbourne.

The new licensee is Mrs Watt, from Nhill.

Tribute to a Teacher It was felt by the staff and pupils of the State School and the Higher Elementary Schools that they would like to mark in some way the approaching marriage of one of their esteemed teachers, Miss Margaret O’Connor, to Constable J. Daniel.

Staff and students assembled in front of the school verandah, no single room being large enough to accommodate all those who gathered together.

For the ladies of the staff Miss Lucy Soding wished her all the best in her new sphere of life.

Ida Hando spoke for the girl students and Allan Bateman for the boys.

The Headmaster, Mr N. McHutcheon, handed Miss O’Connor a pair of massive silver vases.

Miss O’Connor returned thanks for the beautiful gifts.

Charlton HES win Tennis Shield In the tennis finals of the North-Western Higher Elementary Schools’ Sports Association, the Charlton team met Inglewood at Wedderburn.

The weather in the morning caused great anxiety to the prospective players.

The cars from Charlton left about mid-day, and after a somewhat rough trip, the local young ladies arrived at Wedderburn.

There it was that the meteorological conditions did not preclude the decision of the matches, from which Charlton emerged with the honors, and for the fourth year in succession won the Tennis Shield.

The Charlton team were accompanied by the Sports Mistress, Miss Z. Hazlett, and Mr J. Anson.

The Charlton players were: Alice Arundell, Gwen Edwards, Dorothy Dew and Freda Edwards.

The result: Charlton 5 sets; Inglewood 3 sets.

(Information from East Charlton Tribune)

Charlton Probus Club Report THE Charlton Probus Club’s April meeting was held at The Charlton Senior Citizens Club and it was pleasing to see 42 members present.

A two minute talk was given by Bronwyn Fisher on “The Blue Tree Project.”

This project was founded with a mission to help spark difficult conversations and encourage people to speak up when experiencing mental health concerns.

It developed from the tragic loss of a person to suicide.

The blue tree is a visual reminder to check in on loved ones.

The Footy Tipping leader is Noreen Ryan with 27 winners.

The Guest Speakers were Rae and Brian Heenan who spoke about their experience of being nominated and receiving OAMs (Order of Au s t r a l i a ) i n t h e Australia Day honours list in 2023.

The process takes two to three years to gather information before being nominated.

Rae and Brian were nominated for their outstanding commitment to the Charlton L awn Tennis Club

Contributed and the Charlton Badminton Club.

Their other voluntary roles have included being committee members for Charlton Little Athletics and Charlton Netball Club.

Both Rae and Brian have also been past members of the School Council for Charlton College and St Joseph’s Primary School.

Brian was also acknowledged for his commitment to the Charlton – Wycheproof Brass Band and the Charlton Traffic Safety Education Centre.

He was also a member of the Wooroonook CFA. Rae was acknowledged for her commitment as a past leader for the Girl Guides.

In 1999 Rae and Brian both received Distinguished Services Award, for 25 years’ service, from the Victorian Badminton Association.

In 2017 they received Te n n i s Service Awards from

Tennis Victoria.

Rae and Brian have both received Charlton Citizen of the Year Awards – Rae in 1991 and Brian in 2003.

On 4th April 2023 Rae and Brian went to Government House to receive their medals from the Victorian G o v e r n o r, Linda Dessau.

They encouraged anyone who has not been to Government House to go to an Open Day – it is an amazing experience.

Rae and Brian have not rested on their laurels and continue to contribute to local sporting and community organizations.

Above: Brian and Rae Heenan.

Happy and healthy ‘Smiles 4 Miles’ ST. ARNAUD Early Learning Centre was recently presented with the Smiles 4 Miles award, recognising their work to improve the oral health of some of our youngest community members.

As part of the award criteria, children and staff engaged with families, completed a number of fun learning experiences, and reviewed the centre’s menu and policy for the three key Smiles 4 Miles messages: • Drink well Drink tap water or plain milk and avoid sugary drinks like cordials, juices and soft drinks.

Above: The children of the St. Arnaud Early Learning Centre.

• Eat well - Eat a variety of nutritious foods each day and limit sugary foods, particularly between meals.

• Clean well Brush teeth twice daily, adults should help children until at least the age of 8.

Smiles 4 Miles Coordinator Stacey from East Wimmera Health Ser vice (EWHS) congratulated the Early Learning Centre for their work.

“It is great to be supporting the families and staff at St.

PHOTO: Supplied.

Arnaud Early Learning Centre.

“Abbey and the wider team have so much enthusiasm and understand how important it is to build healthy habits from a young age – keep up the great work!”

Smiles 4 Miles is an oral health promotion program for preschoolaged children developed by Dental Health Ser vices Victoria and delivered in partnership with the EWHS Health Promotion team.

NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, WEDNESDAY APRIL 17th 2024 - Page 9

FREeEncing 3rd May 2024 Comm

RESTORATIVE WORKS - LORD NELSON PARK Restorative works will shortly commence at Lord Nelson Park to enrich the demolished site of the old football clubs and public toilets.

New green areas, pathways and kerbing and drainage will be implemented to assist in more effective and inclusive access to facilities, protection of the cinder track and enable the area to return to community use. Additional defined parking areas will be created and resealing of the roadway in the affected areas will also be carried out.

Works are scheduled to commence late April and will be completed as quickly as possible.

Any disruptions to access and or usage will be kept to a minimum.

Please contact Sean Daley, Capital Works Delivery Officer on 03 5358 0560 for further information.

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0840: Assemble at Cenotaph 0850: Parade fall in 0855: Wreath laying 0900: Ode; Last Post 0905: March to Shire Hall 0920: Ceremony in Shire Hall Charlton R.S.L. Sub-Branch.

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TERMINATION Fire Restrictions CFA and the Forest Fire Management Vic have varied Fire Restrictions (Fire Danger Period and Prohibited Period respectively) for all private land within the municipalities listed below.

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60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Wilma Kelly married Graeme Archibald at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on a beautiful sunny day in Sea Lake on 18 April 1964.

Congratulations on 60 years of marriage.

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ANGLICAN PARISH OF ST. ARNAUD Christ Church Old Cathedral Friday 19th April 9.30am Morning Prayer St. Arnaud 9.30am Every Sunday Eucharist Bealiba 8am 2nd/4th Sunday All Welcome Rev. Peter Downes Enquiries phone: Phone: 0412 957 383

ST. ARNAUD CHURCH OF CHRIST

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CHURCH NOTICES

Cnr. Queens Ave & Alma St. Looking to Jesus Thurs. 18th April 10.30 a.m.

Faith Group Sun. 21st April 10.30 a.m.: Worship & Communion Speaker: Denise Needham (Castlemaine) Enquiries: Brian Eccles Ph: 5495 2267

DISTRICT CATHOLIC CHURCHES East Wimmera Parish BIRCHIP

DEATH

Sunday April 21st 8.30am - Mass

TURNER - Bev The gates of heaven have opened wide for a special lady to step inside.

No words we write could ever say how empty and sad we feel today.

Norma and Pat.

Sunday April 21st 10.30am - Live Stream in BANYENA - No Mass

CHURCH NOTICES

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Sunday April 21st 10.30pm Live Stream out to churches without Mass ST. ARNAUD

ST. ARNAUD UNITING CHURCH Sunday 21st April ST. ARNAUD 9.30am G. Postlethwaite PARISH OFFICE Chris & Rob Batters Pastorial Co-ordinators Enquiries 5495 6223

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In The Paddock BCG Young Farmer Network connecting young farmers LISTINGS WANTED Residential, Rural, Commercial & Leasing

WITH Birchip Cropping Group’s (BCG) Young Farmer Network rapidly expanding, Senior Manager of Extension and Communications Grace Hosking is encouraging more young farmers to register now.

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C A S T L E C R E P E W R S C A L E A L A M A S B I S T R O R E P R E S E N T A D E N N T I R E S O A F T E R C A N O N O N C E S A L I D L E M E E T S P I A N O O A S T E R N W I N R E V E R G R E E N M E T R E S E A D D S S E N T E R R I S T U D S S U L T A N

Djaara Cup Day at Charlton FORMER locally trained pacer “Budd Sidewinder” returned to his old stamping ground to take out the 2024 edition of the Djaara Cup at last week’s Charlton meeting.

The 10yr, who hadn’t won since July 2022, is now raced by MJ and TJ Laugher and was the first leg of a winning

double for it’s driver Jack Laugher.

At the same meeting the combination of John and Ellen Tormey con-

Natte Bealiba Indoor Carpet Bowls - Contributed

ANOTHER great roll up this week.

We welcomed visiting bowler Stephen Manning from Melbourne and although he had only bowled once before, he held his own very well.

There were so many shots of the night it

was impossible to choose just one.

Congratulations go to the team of Heather Cooper and Stephen Manning on the perfect score of three wins.

All other teams managed only one win.

Bowlers are reminded that next week is supper night.

Happy Bowling

tinued their good run scoring with “Chogi” (Korean for beginning) and “Rockets Mate”.

“Chogi” has now won its last three and four from its last five starts and “Rockets Mate” has now won five with eight placings since joining the stable at the start of last season.

A short sharp rain event over the Horsham track last Monday bought a halt to their meeting with races 6-9 being abandoned due to wash aways in a section of the track.

Fortunately for the Tormey’s they were in race 3 winning it with their 3yo “Hesaa Lister”.

The gelded son of the NZ born sire “Vincent” showed good

Inside running

by Archie

gate speed before sitting outside the leader for the entire race and then proving too strong for the opposition at the finish.

At the all trotting meeting in Bendigo on Wednesday Pat Driscoll’s Yabby Dam Farms were the breeders of the winners of four of the eleven races including three winners

by USA sire “Volstead” who according to HRA has had 35 starters in Australia for 19 individual winners.

Tonight (17/4) racing is at Shepparton where the Tormey stable is well represented with starters including “Chogi” who has drawn 10 in race 1 at 5.30.

Tomorrow night racing is at Swan Hill.

Above: Winner of the Girrkitj Pace on Djaara Cup Day was “Chogi” for trainer John Tormey (left) and driver Ellen Tormey. “Chogi” has now won at his last three starts.

Charlton competed in Croquet Championships

North-Central Football Roundup Goldacres Seniors

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 11.5 12.7 18.11 (119) BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 6.3 9.5 12. 6 (78) Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Joshua Jenkins 8, Will Simpson 4, Thomas Cox, Lachy McClelland, Billy McInnes, Ryan O’Sullivan, John Summerhayes, Jai Wright.

For Boort: James Keeble 3, Ryan McGhie 2, Will Perryman 2, James Byrne, Ethan Coleman, Jarrod Fitzpatrick, Matthew Hodoras, James Wilson.

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Joshua Jenkins, Wade Donnan, Tyson Mckenzie, Thomas Cox, Lachy McClelland, Connor Michael.

For Boort: James Keeble, Jhye Baddeley-Kelly, James Byrne, Natnael McLaren, Jayden Dick.

WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.2 11.4 15.6 20.7 (127) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.0 4.0 6.0 6.2 (38) Goals for Wedderburn: Oscar Holt 4, Anthony Zelencich 4, Jackson McEwen 3, Tom Campbell 2, Mitchell McEwen 2, Jordan Hargreaves, Louis Holt, Darcy Jackson, Jayden Jones, Hamish Lockhart, Corey Lowry.

For St Arnaud: Torin Petrie 3, Joshua Walters 2, Ryan Lempa.

Best for Wedderburn: Hamish Lockhart, Jackson McEwen, Oscar Holt, Darcy Jackson, Joe Lockhart, Louis Holt.

For St Arnaud: Harley Durward, Zac Phillips, Ryan Lempa, Kurtis Torney, Daniel Gifford, Matthew Goode.

DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.0 4.2 7.8 12.14 (86) WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . .

3.4 6.4 7.5 9. 5 (59) Goals for Donald: Trent Grant 6, Andrew Browne 2, Dale Kerr 2, Noah Berry, Blake Grant.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: Corey Jones 3, Steven Kennedy 2, Joshua Grabowski, Nicholas Grabowski, Maysen Murgov, George Turner.

Best for Donald: Jesse Wallin, Andrew Browne, Trent Grant, Hayden Geddes, Noah Berry, Dale Kerr.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: Steven Kennedy, Morgan Fawcett, George Turner, Robert Fawcett, Christopher Cox, Lachlan Van Schaik.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 9.2 12.4 17.6 (108) NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 5.3 9.5 13.6 (84) Goals for Birchip-Watchem: Ben Edwards 7, Ty Colbert 4, Nicholas Rippon 4, Darcy Reid, Marshall Rippon.

For Nullawil: MItch Farmer 5, Nicholas Keogh 4, Jack Exell 3, Jordan Humphreys.

Best for Birchip-Watchem: Dale Hinkley, Nicholas Rippon, Ty Colbert, Lachlan Ryan, Ben Edwards, Angus Butterfield.

For Nullawil: David Isbister, Matthew Wade, Dean Putt, Lucas Caccaviello, Charlie Fawcett, Andrew Casey.

BYE: Charlton.

Haeusler’s Reserves

BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.0 5.1 5.3 6.7 (43) SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 5.4 5.4 6.5 (41) Goals for Boort: Chris O’Rourke 2, Mitch Buchanan, Caleb Keanelly, Patrick O’Rourke, Kobie Streader.

For Sea Lake-Nandaly: Billy Poulton 4, Tom Considine, Chase Tait.

Best for Boort: Harry Weaver, Mitchell O’Donoghue, Alex Cockerell, Mitch Buchanan, Alex Chamberlain, Fraser Millar.

For Sea Lake-Nandaly: Noah Barbary, Harry Harcourt, Tom Considine, Chase Tait, Isaac Durie, Billy Poulton.

WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 9.6 9.9 13.10 (88) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.0 1.1 2.4 2. 5 (17) Goals for Wedderburn: Chris Hargreaves 5, Jake Hayes 4, Jacob Piccoli 2, Tomas Dingfelder, Isaac Holden.

For St Arnaud: Colin Campbell, Beau Knight.

Best for Wedderburn: Robert Tonkin, Jake Hayes, Finn Turnbull, James Van de Wetering, Andrew Roberts, Levi Sims.

For St Arnaud: Simon Elliott, Heath McNally, Beau Knight, Ryan Bigmore, Kynan Torney, Riley Burke.

DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.4 2.8 4.11 7.14 (56) WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . .

0.5 1.5 4. 6 4. 6 (30) Goals for Donald: Bayley Burke 2, Colby Anderson, Jake Burke, Brady Griffiths, Will Noble, Joshua Smulders.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: Joshua White 2, Ben Brennan, Joel Pardella.

Best for Donald: Eddie Landwehr, Brady Griffiths, Joshua Smulders, Jonty Funcke, Dylan Gowlett, Jett Adams.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: Thomas Trewin, William Allan, Cooper Gaylor, Trevor Rumbold, Will Rodda, Will Ringin.

NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 8.6 12.8 17.9 (111) BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 3.1 3.4 3.5 (23) Goals for Nullawil: Adam Thomson 10, Nicholas Grigg 3, Lachlan Braine, Jayden Coghlan, Angus Forrester, Mark Trollope.

For Birchip-Watchem: Callum Goode, Matthew Berry, Tison Wiantara.

Best for Nullawil: Adam Thomson, Dude Kelly, Nicholas Grigg, Lachlan Braine, James Barker, Sol Kelly.

For Birchip-Watchem: Bodie Colbert, Alexander Noonan, Connor Lee, Jacob Noonan, Charlie Frank, Matthew Berry.

Community Bank Charlton & District Under-17s SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 4.11 9.15 10.20 (80) BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 2 (2) Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Judd Durie, Cruz O’Sullivan, Jet Newick, Chad O’Sullivan, Ethan Ellis, Jack Leo. For Boort: Brodie Arnold, Harold Malone, Cooper Gooding, Riley Wagner, Samuel McClelland.

ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.0 7.2 10.3 12.5 (77) WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 0.1 1.2 1.3 (9) Best for St Arnaud: Benjamin Greenaway, Frankie Donald, Jack Batters, Austin Lowe, Rylan Leach, Fraser Burke.

For Wedderburn: Liam Budge, William Cunningham, Deacon Tansley, Benjamin Cunningham.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 7.4 9.6 12.9 (81) NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.4 1.6 3.7 4.7 (31) Best for Birchip-Watchem: Charlie Frank, Riley Hogan, Nicholas Stein, Kobe MacGregor, Cooper Preston.

For Nullawil: Tiger Vearing, Les Cooper, William Gilchrist, Leyland Seddon, Max Fawcett, Locke Coles.

Next Round

Round 2, Saturday, April 20 — Wedderburn v. Sea Lake-Nandaly Birchip-Watchem v. Donald Bye: Nullawil

Wycheproof-Narraport v. St Arnaud Boort v. Charlton

Uniting Church Under-14s

SEA LAKE-NANDALY 9.7 (61) d. BOORT 1.5 (11).

Best for Sea Lake Nandaly: Riley Allan, Benjamin Barbary, Henry Cox, Zander Wight, Hugo Warne, Coby Wight.

For Boort: Darby Perryman, Brodie McPherson, Jacob Malone, Seth Muller, Noah Howe.

WEDDERBURN 11.11 (77) d. ST ARNAUD 0.3 (3).

Best for Wedderburn: Knox Westley, Miller Polglase, Benjamin Cunningham, Caleb Gault, Zane Polkinghorne.

For St Arnaud: Samuel Greenaway, Charlie Kirk, Lewis Lowe, Nathan Saludes, Patrick Zsigmond, Finn Evans.

DONALD 9.6 (60) d. WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT 3.8 (26).

Best for Donald: Hugo Funcke, Jack Reilly, Noah Michael, Jhak Burke.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: Harry Clapp, Nash James, Ryder Harrison, Jack Farley, Jonty Cavalier, Zac Cavalier.

BIRCHIP-WATCHEM 8.5 (53) d. NULLAWIL 1.2 (8).

Best for Birchip-Watchem: Denley Tyler, Bailey Kemp, Willow Ryan.

For Nullawil: Cooper Kelly, Logan Higgins, Darcey Poyner, Van Harrison, Logan Pollington, Nate Harrison.

Positions of Teams Goldacres North-Central Seniors Teams Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

Teams Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

Pts 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0

% 334.21 152.56 145.76 128.57 77.78 68.60 65.55 29.92 0

W 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

For 127 119 86 108 84 59 78 38 0

Ag 38 78 59 84 108 86 119 127 0

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

For 88 111 56 43 41 30 23 17 0

Ag 17 23 30 41 43 56 111 88 0

Haeuslers Reserves Pts 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0

% 517.65 482.61 186.67 104.88 95.35 53.57 20.72 19.32 0

W 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

Community Bank Charlton and District U17s Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

P 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

Teams Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

Pts 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0

W 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Uniting Church U14s

Voting for round 1:

Pts 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0

W 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

THIS year Goulburn Valley Croquet Association hosted the Victorian Country Regional AC - Contributed Championships.

This prestigious event was celebrating 60 years of competition between the country regions.

It was held at Rich River Croquet Club from Monday 8th April to Wednesday 10th April.

Unfortunately, two regions were unable to field a team of four so seven regions competed.

Charlton is in the Murray Valley Association.

As well as being a very competitive event showcasing high quality croquet, it has a strong social context with a welcome BBQ on Sunday and a formal dinner on Tuesday.

The weather was fine but cool.

Congratulations to Naomi Patullo who won Section 4 in her first appearance at the Championships.

Naomi and her opponent were undefeated going into the last round, with Naomi emerging victorious.

Naomi also won the

special award presented to a Section 4 competitor for the Player With the Most Potential.

This award is judged by the referees.

Naomi reduced her handicap to 14.

In Section 1 Lindsay Patullo finished 3rd, winning 4 games out of 6.

Lindsay only lost to the eventual winner and runner up.

Lindsay also reduced his handicap.

Anne Kenny competed in Section 2 but had a disappointing tournament.

The Section 3 player was Darren Barnes, from Swan Hill, and he won 4 games out of 6.

There is also a shield for the team having the highest aggregate of hoops.

Murray Valley finished fourth.

We now look forward to the 2025 Regionals which will be hosted by Geelong District Croquet Association.

Tooleybuc Sporting Club Presidents’ Award

Sea Lake Nandaly: Josh Jenkins 3, Wade Donnan 2, Tom Cox 1.

Boort: James Keeble 3, Nat McLaren 2, James Byrne 1.

Wedderburn: Oscar Holt 3, Jackson McEwen 2, Hamish Lockhart 1.

St Arnaud: Harley Durward 3, Zac Phillips 2, Ryan Lempa 1.

Donald: Jesse Wallin 3, Andrew Browne 2, Trent Grant 1.

Wycheproof-Narraport: Steven Kennedy 3, George Turner 2, Morgan Fawcett 1.

Birchip-Watchem: Dale Hinkley 3, Nick Rippon 2, Ty Colbert 1.

Nullawil: Matthew Wade 3, Dean Putt 2, David Isbister 1.

Saturday’s Leading Goal Kickers Seniors Reserves

Joshua Jenkins (SLNT)) 8 . . . . . . . . . .

Ben Edwards (Bir.-Watchem) 7 . . . . . .

Trent Grant (Donald) 6 . . . . . . . . . . .

Mitch Farmer (Nullawil) 5 . . . . . . . . . . .

Will Simpson (SLNT) 4 . . . . . . . . . . .

Ty Colbert (Bir.-Watchem) 4 . . . . . . . .

Anthony Zelencich (W’burn) 4 . . . . . . .

Nicholas Keogh (Nullawil) 4 . . . . . . . . .

8 7 6 5 4 4 4 4

Adam Thomson (Nullawil) 10 . . . . . . .

Chris Hargreaves (Wedd) 5 . . . . . . . . .

Jake Hayes (Wedd) 4 ...........

Billy Poulton (SLNT) 4 ...........

Nicholas Grigg (Nullawil) 3 . . . . . . . . .

Bayley Burke (Donald) 3 . . . . . . . . . . .

Chris O’Rourke (Boort) 2 . . . . . . . . . . .

Jacob Piccoli (Wedd) 2 . . . . . . . . . . .

10 5 4 4 3 3 2 2

CHS Broadbent Club Championship

(Senior win 10 pts., Reserves 6, Under-17s 4, Under-14s 2) Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Snr. 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 0

Res. 6 6 0 0 6 6 0 0 0

U-17 0 0 4 4 0 0 4 0 0

U-14 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0

Ttl. 18 18 16 16 6 6 4 0 0

Above: AC Regionals Section. 4 Winner N. Patullo.

NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, WEDNESDAY APRIL 17th 2024 - Page 13

Natte Bealiba footy AS we headed into the first round of the season against Avoca Natte had a big day ahead of them.

11s The 11’s went down by a couple of goals in a terrific effort by the boys.

First gamers had a crack and the mids worked hard.

Best Brax, Baxter, Turbo and C.J

14s The 14s were up against a much bigger side but they didn’t back down.

It was a good first up effort going down by 4 or 5 goals.

Great effort by the first gamers along with Cam, Will, Jed, Harry and Ollie

17.5 Under 17.5's came away with a convincing win 56- 95.

Best on field went to Blake Ross,

- Contributed Tate Williams, Ethan Ross, Liam Forster, Miller Bartlett and Quinton Cane

Reserves The twos started the year off with a win over old rivals Avoca.

While the scoreboard showed a one sided game the dogs put up a good fight with Natte only able to play their game style in short patches.

Job done but a bit to work on.

Better players were Chrisso at full back, Lyndo (4 goals) captain Ev, and the two Cane boys.

Seniors The seniors had a ripping win 4 quarter effort, running out the game well.

Emmet kicked 6, Buster 5 and Bobby Temp 4, with Vadala and Haysey rounding out the best

Natte Bealiba netball AS we conclude the first round of the season, Natte Bealiba netball had mixed results throughout the day against strong opposition - Contributed Avoca.

U11 Under 11’s girls were level at quarter time, but gradually built on their lead as the game progressed.

It was a great team effort with all girls giving 100% and adjusting to numerous position changes throughout.

Awards for the week went to Lilah Ross and Aisha Maffescioni.

The girls had a fantastic win for their first game, 16-2.

U13 13s and unders had a slow start to the scoreboard against a top age Avoca team.

Our girls managed to come out firing in the 3rd quarter to score well and add strong defensive pressure to become a point down, unfortunately Avoca got away with the win 10-6.

Vouchers went to Sienna Maff and Maya Ross

U15 The under 15s had a beautiful win against Avoca winning 32-6.

The girls created some great passages

of play and worked tirelessly as a team to get the win.

Awards went to Darcy Williams, Arna Tatchell, Ruby Martin and Charlotte Liddicoat.

Well done girls!

U17 The 17/U team started the season with a convincing win 28 to Avoca 17.

Macy Tatchell received an award for a beautiful game in goals while Olivia McClelland received the SportsPower award for her great defensive turnovers.

C Grade The C grade girls had their work cut out for them coming up against last year’s premiers!

The girls were fired up from the start and our strong goalies moving beautifully whilst the mid court girls worked tirelessly.

Our defence end made many turnovers!

A great start to the season coming away with a win!

Awards going to Teags, Beth and Sienna!

Score was 47-32

B grade We knew this was going to be a tough and physical match.

We welcomed back Ash McClelland and Anna Mortlock to the court, both proving they haven’t missed a beat, naming them the two best for the day.

Anna and Toni Bucknall were strong all day in defence, while Kayla Stewart also worked hard all day in attack.

Some new combinations were on show and with time, the girls will settle into these.

Unfortunately we went down by 9 goals at the final whistle.

A really tough start to the year and a game we knew was going to be a close one.

Natte girls came out strong in the first quarter, leading by 4 at the first break.

The second quarter was unfortunately the undoing, losing 20-8 to a very powerful Avoca.

However, Natte girls did stage a big come back and were only down by 3 with 2 minutes left in the match, but unfortunately went down by 6.

Awards went to Ellie, Shannae and Maddie.

St. Arnaud vs Wedderburn U/17 footy OSCAR Holt and Sam Lockhart have taken the coaching reins again for the Redback under 17s.

- Contributed With player numbers continuing to be an issue for the Redbacks, St. Arnaud’s willingness to share players was much appreciated.

The Saints hit the scoreboard early and were able to add to their goal tally in each quarter.

The Redbacks despite a physical disadvantage were still able to produce good passages of play involving effective use of the ball whether by hand or foot.

Recruit for the day, Liam Budge (following

- Photo byTara Lowe

in the footsteps of his dad Tim, in donning the red and black) showed out, taking some handy marks and effectively disposing of the footy.

Will and Ben Cunningham along with Deacon Tansley provided good support with positive attack on the ball.

St. Arnaud had good players in Ben Greenaway, Jack Batters, Austin Lowe, Fraser Burke, Rylan Leach and Frankie Donald.

The Saints physical presence was put to good advantage and they were able to hold the Redbacks at bay and record a solid victory.

Final Scores St Arnaud 12-5-77 Wedderburn 1-3-9.

Wedderburn Awards Liam Budge, Will Cunningham Deacon Tansley and Ben Cunningham.

St. Arnaud Awards were: - Ben Greenaway, Frankie Donald, Jack Batters, Austin Lowe, Rylan Leach, Fraser Burke, Talan Berryman.

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Above: Hockey Minkey Crew ready to put their skills into practice. Back (left to right): Ivy Ezard, Levi Allen, Mason Allen, Emily Kirk, Alice Batters, Chad Polkinghorne, Hugh Green, Niamh Green.

Front: Torah Watts, Brax Evans, Eloise Green, Leo Kay, Isobel Green, Georgie Mctaggart.

Round 1 hockey St. Arnaud vs Wedderburn THE weather was pretty perfect for our first home - Contributed game.

Wedderburn was struggling for numbers this season however in true community spirit our Minkey Kids were able to have a SAINTS scratch match and get some game skills for this weekend against Wycheproof.

We also sent a call out mid week for Saints U12s who came up and put on the red and black to help make up numbers for Wedderburn's Underage Team to field a team for them.

As well as the U15s Saints girls who stepped up to help the Wedderburn Womens as well.

Thank you to our amazing club for displaying this amazing sportsmanship and healthy community.

Congratulations to our 2024 Coaching Team: Minkey: Emma Green U12's: Riley Burke & Jack

Abbott Underage: Nicola Kirk Womens: Tom Hamilton Mens: Tom Hamilton & Assistant: Andy Thomas Minkey - Scratch Match: Ivy Ezard, Levi Allen, Emily Kirk, Brax Evans STAFNHC Canteen, MCL Leagal, Graeme Male Soft Drink, Oaklain Photography Hockey Drinker U12s - No Game Underage - 9-0 STAFNHC Canteen - Amelia Watts, The Shire Cafe - Jack Batters, Six2Six - Hannah Stones MCL Legal - Austin Lowe Goals: Jack Batters (4), Austin Lowe (4), Duncan Kirk.

Women: 3-3 PhysioBiz - Emma Green, Country Kitchen Addison Wright, Sporting Club - Biddy Douglas Goals: Kate Gifford (2), Jayde Abbott.

Mens: No Game

North Central Hockey results round 1 Under 12 Sea Lake Nandaly 0 Boort 0 Donald 0 Wycheproof Narraport 3 Underage Sea Lake Nandaly 6 Boort 0 Donald 1 Wycheproof Narraport 0 St Arnaud 9 Wedderburn Redbacks 0

Women Sea Lake Nandaly 4 Boort 1 Donald 0 Wycheproof Narraport 4 St. Arnaud 3 Wedderburn Redbacks 3 Men Sea Lake Nandaly 1 Boort 6 Donald 1 Wycheproof Narraport 3

St. Arnaud Country Club Bowls Presentation Night THE St. Arnaud Country Club held a very enjoyable presentation dinner on Friday 5th April with - Contributed approximately 28 bowlers and family in attendance.

We were served a lovely two course meal which everyone enjoyed immensely.

The meal was prepared by Phil and Christine Elliott and Wendy and Graham Shaw.

I feel that they are in the wrong game.

Men’s Singles Champion- Bill Rodger, Runner Up Simon Elliott.

Ladies Singles Champion Faye Rodger Runner Up Heather Esmore.

Men’s Pairs Winners -Bill Rodger and Gary White Runners-up John Needs and Trevor McDonald.

Womens Pairs Winners- Heather Esmore and Lyn Moulday Runners Up Trish Goode and Faye Rodger Triples Winners- John Nevill (s), Des Moulday and Lyn Moulday Runners Up Denis Goode (s), Sue Wright and Kevin Meade (sub) Mens Fours Denis Goode (s), Hugh Craddock, Greg Fullarton, Arnold Bond Ladies Fours Winners Heather Esmore (s), Colleen Bond, Lyn Moulday, and Rhonda Pole Runners Up Amanda Marland (s), Trish Goode, Rhonda Marchment and Faye Rodger 21 Up Winner Leon Lynch Runner Up Paul Mullins Ladies 100up Winner- Heather Esmore Runner Up Trish Goode Minor Championship Winner Neil Robinson Runner Up Phil Elliott

Club Achievements NCB Champion of Champions – Singles Faye Rodger Winner State Mixed Pairs Simon Elliott and Amanda Marland Winners State Pairs Faye Rodger and Rhonda Pole Winners 60 and over pairs John Nevill and Bill Rodger Winners Simon congratulated all finalists, he also thanked all members that helped in anyway during the year.

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Above: With fierce competition Saints Kurt Torney crawls in desperation to the ball.

Above: Saints Zac Phillips takes this mark under pressure from Redbacks Jayden Jones (front) and Sam Lockhart. Umpire pictured Peter Kirkwood.

Redbacks hit Lord Nelson Park running • From back page.

Above: On the mark, Saint Bailey Durward, as Wedderburn’s Anthony Zalencich kicks towards goal.

New ruckman Zac Phillips was very solid in the ruck, and showed immense value around the ground, he was awarded with the North West Ag towel.

Ryan L empa showed some significant signs of what he will bring to the table as the season rolls on, and will be dining out at the Farmers Arms, while “Mr Consistency” Kurt Torney was also solid in defeat, walking away with the St. Arnaud Sporting Club meal.

Overall, whilst it was obviously a disappointing game for the Saints, there were some very significant signs of things starting to come together after a couple of very disappointing years.

Just like Rome, this won’t be built in a day, but the foundations are clearly being laid as we

speak.

The Redbacks were best served by Jackson McEwan, Hamish Lockhart, Oscar Holt, Darcy Jackson, Joe Lockhart, and Louis Holt.

Goals to Oscar Holt, Tony Zelencich 4 each, Jackson McEwan 3, Tom Campbell 2, Mitch McEwan 2, singles, Jayden Jones, Louis Holt, Corey Lowry, Hamish Lockhart, and Jordan Hargreaves.

Best for the Saints: Harley Durward, Zac Phillips, Ryan Lempa, Kurtis Torney, Daniel Gifford, and Matthew Goode.

Goals Torin Petrie 3, Joshua Walters 2, and Ryan Tempa 1.

Redbacks 20.7-127 d.

Saints 6.2-38.

Reserves Much like in the senior game, the Redbacks came out of the gates strongly, piling

Under 14s played in cool conditions THE St. Arnaud Under 14s kicked off the 2024 season in overcast and cool conditions on Saturday v Wedderburn.

Above: Good pick up by Saints’ Harley Durward under pressure from Wedderburn’s Tom Campbell.

Above In the Reserves, a strong mark from Saints’ Josh Hilton.

With more than a full side available for each team 20 v 20 players took to the field.

First goal of the game went to Wedderburn and the Saints had to stick tight and defend hard for the remainder of the game.

The team had seven first year player debuts in Tyler Thiem, Sam Greenaway, Patrick Zsigmond, L ewis Lowe, Caden Murray, Maddox Stewart and Kayden Keating.

The Saints had more attacking play in the second quarter with the help of Declan Kay, Nathan Saludes and Archer Reyne.

Wedderburn continued to hit the scoreboard in the third quarter but the Saints

- Contributed were rewarded with possessions through their tackling pressure.

Charlie Baldwin, Finn Green and Spencer Kay pushed hard to the final siren for a final score of St. Arnaud 0-2 (2) Wedderburn 10-10 (76).

Awards Coaches award Sam Greenaway Banavie - Charlie Kirk Uniting Church Lewis Lowe Parkview Bakery Nathan Saludes Sonya Hair Director - Finn Evans Croplands - Finn Wilson MCL Legal play of the day - K ayden Keating.

on 6 goals in the opening term.

Despite some quality reserves footy at times by the Saints, Wedderburn kept their foot on the throttle, and ran away with a comfortable win.

Simon Elliott took home the Sprayer Spares award, with a strong performance in the Ruck and down back.

Veteran Heath McNally won himself the Douglas Hire award, and somehow at the youthful age of 37, still manages to find himself a plenty of space to run around in each week.

150 gamer Beau Knight blew off the footy cobwebs and took home the Countr y Kitchen award, while youngster Ryan Bigmore impressed in his first open age game of the year, and received the Royal Hotel award.

Redbacks 13.10-88 d. Saints 2.5-17

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Tickets are available at the following link (preferred): https://www.trybook-

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Stay tuned for more information on this, on Saints social media, and in upcoming editions of the North Central News.

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Golf season opens with a tree planting ON Sunday 14th April, Golf Club President Chris Campbell officiated in front of 29 golfers and members of the Proctor family with the ceremonial planting of the John Proctor tree at the entrance to the Country Club.

This tree is in recognition of the input to the Golf Club by John over many years.

Daughter, Brenda, then hit the first ball of the season safely down the fairway to get the 2024 season underway.

The first event of the year was 9 holes followed by a BBQ and beer, all of which was very much enjoyed.

Many thanks to the chefs, Deb Campbell and Leigh Hines.

The winner in the ladies golf was Carmel Weir with 20 points from Tricia Hines with 17 points.

In the men’s A

grade, it was Happy Lanyon on a count back from Jake Male with 21 points.

In B grade, it was Hayden Heyme with 23 points from John Sanga Goode with 22 points.

Nearest the pin on the Weirs IGA 10th hole for the ladies was Marilyn Knights and on the St. Arnaud Caravan Park 8th was Jenny Lanyon.

For the men on the Weirs IGA 6th, it was Trevor Stewart and the St. Arnaud Caravan Park 8th was Jake Male.

Taking home the St

- Contributed Arnaud physiotherapy best score of the day was Hayden Heyme.

With beautiful autumn weather and touch of new grass, we hope for a good turnout next week to get ready for upcoming board events.

Right: President St. Arnaud Mens Golf Chris Campbell assists Brenda Proctor with the planting of a tree in recognition of John Proctor’s connection to the club for many years.

Redbacks hit Lord Nelson Park running ROUND 1 of North Central Footy action kicked off on Saturday, as the Saints hosted the Wedderburn Redbacks.

Above: At the completion of the planting Marg (left) and Brenda Proctor wife and daughter of the late John Proctor.

A quick windback firstly.

Thursday night saw a packed LNP social room, with significant overflow into the Sheep Pavillion, as Football Netball and Hockey officially came together for the first time in 2024, where Kim and her team cooked up a storm!

They have everyone’s favorite casserole night coming up tomorrow night, and if you would like to join them for dinner, please let them know as soon as possible via the St Arnaud Football Club facebook page.

It was a feeling that I’m sure coaches Hayden Torney and Luke Ezard can get used to, as for the first time since covid, 21 names were read out on the reserves team on the Thursday night.

This is just one of many signs that things are indeed turning for the Saints.

Saturday was a day of milestones for the Saints.

Beau Knight made his return, as he played his 150th game in the Red, White, and Blue, while Riley Burke played his 50th.

The Saints also welcomed a number of new players in for their first games; Scott Driscoll, Zac Phillips, Bailey Nicholas, Ryan Lempa, and Brayden Phillips in the seniors, with Ryan Newton and Shane Walton playing their first Saints games in the Reserves.

Seniors In the Senior Footy, it was a white hot Redback team that got the jump on the Saints, running to a 6 goal lead by quarter time.

Despite passages of very solid play by the Saints, Wedderburn were able to continue to creep away as the game went on.

Full credit to new

Redbacks coach Tom Metherell, he has his troops up and about early, showing a real hunger for the footy.

In this scribe’s humble opinion, it is the best the Redbacks have looked since 2012.

For the Saints,

- Contributed Harley Durward played superbly well in defence, taking out the Driscoll Douglas East Real Estate BOG award.

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